20 Of The Best Graffiti References In Hip-Hop

HNHH breaks down 20 of the best graffiti references in hip-hop - not the "Top 20", simply 20 of the best.

Along with emceeing, DJing and breakdancing, graffiti is one of the four fundamental elements of hip-hop, and it's been an integral part of the culture since the beginning. Films such as Charlie Ahearn's Wild Style and Stan Lathan's Beat Street helped define this vivid form of expression in the 80s, and it's since grown into an international phenomenon. You'll find graffiti art in most corners of the globe at this point.